Bandit's Spring Bazaar to benefit shelter pets       Sayreville Pet Adoption Center, 1400 Main St., will hold its fifth annual Bandit's Spring Bazaar and Flower Sale from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 4 in the shelter parking lot. Vendors will be on site to offer a variety of new merchandise and crafts. More ... Library Friends to host Vendor Fair and Expo       The Friends of the Sadie Pope Dowdell Library will hold a Vendor Show and Expo from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. onApril 26 at the library, 100 Harold G. Hoffman Plaza, South Amboy. Refreshments and baked goods will be available. Admission and parking are free of charge. For more information, call the libr... More ... Vendors sought for Flea Market/Yard Sale       Vendors are needed for the St. Ambrose HSA Flea Market/Yard Sale set for 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 31 in the school parking lot, Throckmorton Lane, Old Bridge. Rain date is June 7. Space-rental cost is $20. Food vendors are not sought. For more information and to reserve, call (732) 607-9319. More ... Pro-wrestling event to aid Scouts, scholarship       Knights of Columbus Council No. 2061 Hall, 775Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville, will be the setting for a National Wrestling Superstars Show scheduled for 7:45 p.m. on May 9. Proceeds will benefit Boy Scout Troop No. 96, Sayreville, and the Cheryl Poore Memorial Scholarship Fund. More ... Sayreville Fun Run scheduled for May 17       The Sayreville Human Relations Commission and the Sayreville Recreation Department will sponsor their 10th annual 5K Family Fun Run/Walk on May 17 at Kennedy Park. Registration will take place from 9-10 a.m. The Fun Run will begin at 10 a.m. More ... Vendors sought for Level Club Yard Sale       The Level Club of South River is seeking vendors for its semiannualYard Sale set for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 17 in the grove area of theMasonic Temple, 120 Old Bridge Turnpike, Sayreville. Rain date is May 18. Rental cost of a table and a space is $15; space only, $10. Tables and/or spaces will b... More ... Fund-raisers       April 25 • Tricky Tray, sponsored by the Sayreville Upper Elementary School PTO, doors open at 6:30 p.m., event begins at 7:30 p.m., in the cafeteria at the school, 298 Ernston Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. Tickets cost $8 at the door; includes admission, sheet of tickets, coffee, t... More ... Arbor Day festival next up at Cheesequake       An Arbor Day Celebration is set to begin at 11 a.m. onApril 26 at the Cheesequake Park Interpretive Center, 300 Gordon Road, Old Bridge. The event will feature a tree planting and a discussion on the history of Arbor Day. Each participant will receive a tree seedling for planting. More ... Spaghetti Dinner on menu at S.R. church       The First Reformed Church of South River, 40 Thomas St., will hold a Spaghetti Dinner from 5-7 p.m. on May 10. The menu will include spaghetti with meatballs and sausage, tossed salad, Italian bread, dessert and beverage. Cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children under age 10. More ... Broadway-Bound Kids to present 'Seussical Jr.'       The St. Thomas Broadway-Bound Kids will present "Seussical Jr." at 7 p.m. on April 26 and May 3 in the auditorium at St. Thomas the Apostle School, Route 18 south, Old Bridge. Tickets, which cost $5 for general admission, will be sold at the door. More ... Modern-dance ensemble to perform April 25, 26       The Middlesex County College Dance Ensemble will present its Spring Dance Concert at 7 p.m. onApril 25 and 26 in the Performing Arts Center on the college's Edison campus. Aimee Mitacchione is artistic director and choreographer of the modern-dance ensemble. More ... Giants quarterback coach set for Video Talk       The East Brunswick Jewish Center will present a Super Bowl XLII Video Chalk Talk with New York Giants quarterback coach Chris Palmer from 7:30-9 p.m. on May 6 a the synagogue, 511 Ryders Lane. Palmer will discuss the Giants' Super Bowl triumph over the New England Patriots and will review the rec... More ... Donations sought for school clothing drive       Sacred Heart School, South Amboy, will sponsor a clothing drive on April 26 and 27. Donations may be brought to the Sacred Heart Church parking lot, located between Washington Avenue and Main Street, after Masses on both days. More ... Yard Sale to raise funds for Sayreville Scouts       Cub Scout Pack No. 97, Sayreville, will sponsor a Yard Sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 26 at Arleth School, Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. Rain date is April 27. A variety of items will be offered for sale. Refreshments will be available for purchase. More ... Volunteers sought to support patient care       Raritan BayMedical Center, with divisions in Old Bridge and Perth Amboy, is accepting new volunteers. Dedicated individuals are needed to help support patient care and hospital activities in the spirit of this year's National Volunteer Week (April 27-May 3) theme, "Volunteers Are the Heart of the... More ... SUES Tricky Tray scheduled for April 25       The Sayreville Upper Elementary School (SUES) PTO will host its second annual Tricky Tray beginning at 7:30 p.m. on April 25 in the cafeteria at the school, 298 Ernston Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. More ... Suicide intervention, healing to be discussed       The Diocese of Metuchen and the New Jersey Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will co-sponsor a seminar titled "Suicide: A Compassionate Approach to Intervention and Healing" on April 30 at the St. John Neumann Pastoral Center, 146 Metlars Lane, Piscataway. More ... Community invited to prayer service in S.R.       The South River Council of Congregations will sponsor a National Day of Prayer service at 7 p.m. on May 1 at Conklin United Methodist Church, 82 Main St., South River. For more information or directions, call the Conklin office at (732) 254-5062. More ... Chamber seeks vendors for wellness, fitness expo       Vendors are sought for the East Brunswick Regional Chamber of Commerce fourth annual Healthy, Wealthy and Wise Expo set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 10 at the Brunswick SquareMall, Route 18, East Brunswick. The East Brunswick Health Advisory Council and the East Brunswick Recreation Department wil... More ... Safe-boating course coming to Sayreville       Coast Guard Flotilla Auxiliary 2-1, 167 Main St., Sayreville, will offer "America's Boating Course" from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on April 26 and May 3. Cost is $55, including textbook. A New Jersey Boating Safety Certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the course. More ... Antiques Appraisal on tap for April 27       The Friends of the Sayreville Public Library will sponsor an Antiques Appraisal from 1-3:30 p.m. on April 27 at the library, Washington Road. Guest appraiser will be Barbara of Barbara's Unique Boutique, Jamesburg. Cost is $4 per item, with a maximum of four items. Firearms and other weapons wil... More ... Journalist/vet to share wartime experiences       Journalist Charles Wiley will discuss his World War II experiences, life in the United States and the power of media and news bias at an event set for 2 p.m. on April 26 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. The event is co-sponsored by the East Brunswick Historical Soci... More ... Holocaust observance scheduled in Monroe       The Henry Ricklis Holocaust Memorial Committee of Monroe Township will hold its annual Yom HaShoah Observance at 1:30 p.m. on May 4 in the Richard P. Marasco Performing Arts Center at Monroe Township High School, Perrineville Road. This year's event is titled "Generations of Survivors. More ... Spaces available at Giant Flea Market       Vendors are sought for the St. Lawrence Church Giant Spring Flea Market set for 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on May 17 at the church, 109 Laurence Parkway, Laurence Harbor section of Old Bridge. Spaces and tables cost $20 each and are available inside the parish hall and outside in the church parking l... More ... Library events to mark Israel's 60th anniversary       The East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, will host a variety of events from 2-5 p.m. on May 4 to begin its month long 60thAnniversary Celebration of the Establishment of the State of Israel. A photography exhibit titled "The Land of Israel Is Beautiful! Eretz Yisrael Yafah!" ... More ... Artists sought for E.B. Fine Arts Festival       The township of East Brunswick, Division of Recreation and Community Services and the East Brunswick Arts Commission will sponsor the sixth annual FineArts Festival, an outdoor juried show and sale of fine art and handmade crafts, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 7 around the pond at the East Brunsw... More ... Morgan Lions Club sets Pancake Breakfast       The Morgan Lions Club will sponsor a Pancake Breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon on April 27 at Eisenhower School, Ernston Road, Sayreville. Admission is $5 for adults, $3.50 for children under age 12. For more information, call Ed Anderson at (732) 607-7686, ext. 229. More ... VFW, ladies auxiliary to sponsor Flea Market       The South River Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxiliary FleaMarket is set for 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 26 at the post home, 31 Reid St. Rain date isMay 3. For more information, call (732) 251- 6179 or (732) 238-5487. More ... Sisterhood to offer fashion show, dinner       The Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Ohr will present Hot Fashions by Coldwater Creek beginning at 7 p.m. on April 30 at the synagogue, 70 Route 516, Old Bridge. The show also will feature a buffet dinner by Jesse and David's,Manalapan. More ... Blessing of the Bikes coming to St. George's       The third annual Blessing of the Bikes is set for April 26 at St. George's Church, 56 Main St., Helmetta. The event is sponsored by St. George's Church and hosted by St. George's Youth Ministry and SG Ventures, Inc. Registration will take place from 10-11 a.m.; coffee and doughnuts will be provid... More ... Chamber of Commerce will host Golf Classic       The Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold its 62nd annual Golf Classic on April 29 at the Forsgate Country Club, Monroe. Shotgun start is set for 10 a.m.Aluncheon will take place immediately following play. More ... Golfers sought for Fathers Club outing       The Immaculate Conception Fathers Club, Spotswood, will hold its annual Golf Outing on May 5 at Rossmoor Golf Course,Monroe. Registration will begin at 7 a.m. Start time is set for 8:30 a.m. More ... E.B. Woman's Club seeking new members       The East Brunswick Woman's Club is conducting a new-member drive. The club is open to all women in East Brunswick and surrounding communities who want to use their talents and skills to promote civic, More ...